OptusNet
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OptusNet is an Australian Internet Service Provider, providing broadband, wireless and dial-up internet services.
Optus purchased one of Australia's pioneer ISP's, Microplex, in 1998 to provide consumer dial-up internet services. [1] [2]. The cable broadband arm was known as Optus@Home from its introduction in 1999 [3] until it was renamed in 2002. [4] ADSL services were offered from February 2004. [5] ADSL2+ services were provided from December 2005. [6]
OptusNet is part of Optus, a wholly owned subsidiary of SingTel.
OptusNet, along with BigPond, Neighbourhood Cable, TransACT and e-wire, are one of the few ISPs in Australia to provide Cable internet. They are also one of the few ISPs to currently provide ADSL2+ via its own DSLAMs, which it also resells to other ISPs. [7]
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ "Optus Buys Microplex", Australian Cybermalls News, 1998-05-25.
- ^ Clarke, Roger. "A Brief History of the Internet in Australia", 2001-05-05.
- ^ Optus @Home priced for unlimited access. Optus (16 December 1999). Retrieved on January 1, 2007.
- ^ Borgo, Matt. "Optus@Home renames to OptusNet Cable", Whirlpool, 2002-03-25.
- ^ McNeill, Fiona. "Telstra-Optus price war erupts", Whirlpool, 2004-02-16.
- ^ Corner, Stuart. "Optus launches ADSL2+ services", iTWire, 2006-03-30.
- ^ "ADSL2+ Providers", BuddeComm.
[edit] External links
- OptusNet
- OptusNet DSL Portal - closed to DSL IP range
- OptusNet Cable Portal - closed to Cable IP range
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